EPL: West Ham Tighten Grip on top four with win over Villa

West Ham are making bold statement of their intent to play in the UEFA Champions League next season with a comprehensive 1-4 demolition of 10 man Aston Villa. This victory placed them fourth with 20 points three points ahead of Manchester United.

Ben Johnson opened scoring for the visitors with only seven minutes into the game. Watkins equalized for the home side only for the visitors to restore their lead four minutes later through Declan Rice.

Two late goals from Fornals and Bowen gave the visitors a comprehensive victory.

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This victory condemned Villa to their fourth consecutive defeat.

In the earlier fixture, Norwich lost 1-2 to Leeds United.